About SAIGA
The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) is a non-profit professional body dedicated to serving the public interest. Since its inception in 1988, the role and function of SAIGA have been to serve the public sector and society by advancing public accountability and auditing in its broadest sense.
As a professional body, SAIGA represents a unique group of professionals in the public sector and academia, the Registered Government Auditors (RGA). SAIGA is the sole provider of the RGA, which is regarded as the highest professional qualification in public sector auditing.
SAIGA operates within an approved Constitution that ensures the independence of the Institution from its main stakeholders and furthermore sets out the principles and processes of good governance. The Institute is governed by a duly elected and appointed Council.
Mission
- Support our members through continuous professional development programmes in executing their functions.
- Certify professional accountants and auditors in the public sector.
- Build capacity within the public sector in connection with accountability.
- Expert knowledge repository of auditing and accounting in the public sector.
- Continuously promote and stimulate research in the field of auditing and accounting practices in the public sector.
- Work in partnerships with various stakeholders to promote the interests of our members.
Vision
To be recognised as a preferred professional body specialising in the development and advancement of auditing and accounting with multiple skills sets leading the Southern African public sector environment.
Values
- We subscribe to ethical behaviour
- We deliver services and products of excellence
- We embrace and drive change
- We exist to contribute towards accountability
